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PADI IDC/IE
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June 2011
PADI Instructor Development Courses (IDCs) & IEs are held 6 times every year in Vietnam. English PADI Course Directors, Jeremy Stein & Grant Martin held the first IDC in Vietnam in June 2001 and both are recognised internationally for their outstanding teaching methods. They team-teach the IDCs with:
Georges "Flashman" Erhard : English Master Instructor
Caroline Istas : Belgian IDC Staff Instructor
Chris J. Ephgrave : English IDC staff Instructor
Mathew "not the French quarter" Shaw : English IDC Staff Instructor
Kha "SuperKha" Mai Hoang Kien : Vietnamese IDC Staff Instructor
Keith "Walruss" Webb: Scottish IDC Staff Instructor
Alex "hawhehaw" Portier: French IDC Staff Instructor
Clive "Chief Wiggum" Carter: English IDC Staff Instructor
Both the Assistant Instructor and Instructor courses are each spread over 6 days.
You will need to obtain the Instructor Manual (digital or paper) and the Instructor Candidate Workbook and be familiar with both. There are 16 Knowledge Reviews at the front of the workbook, which need to be completed before the start of your course. You should also be comfortable with you ability to pass a Standards and Dive Theory exam. If you need remedial training on these exams, we offer an IDC Prep course over 2 days prior to the start of the IDC.
A complete list of required PADI Manuals & Materials can be found below:
• PADI Instructor Manual
• Instructor Candidate Workbook
• PPB Instructor outline
• Diving Knowledge Workbook
• Encyclopedia of Recreational Diving
• Project AWARE specialty outline and student manual
• AWARE CRC specialty outline
• The RDP & ERDPml
• Open Water Manual, Quizzes & Exams
• Adventures in Diving Manual
• Rescue Manual & Exam
• Divemaster Manual & Exam
• Aquatic Cue Cards for Confined & Open Water, Adventures, Rescue, Divemaster & DSD
• Confined & Open Water lesson planning slates.
. EFRI Materials (REQUIRED as of MARCH 09 for IDC eligability).
You can buy them from any PADI Divestore or directly from us. Rainbow IDC Materials Pack = $2092 less materials already owned. After successful completion of the Instructor Examination (IE), we offer a popular Post-IDC Career Program.
NEW PADI I.E Dates for 2011: Febuary 25-27, April 28-30, June 28-30, August 26-28, October 28-30, December 05-07. PLEASE NOTE THE IDC COURSE WILL START 14 DAYS PRIOR TO THE FIRST DAY OF THE IE.
Full details and booking contact us
| PROGRAMS: |
TIME |
COSTS (US$) |
| IDC Prep Course |
2 Days |
$250 |
| IDC |
10-12 Days |
$ 1,500 |
| AI Course |
6 Days |
$ 750 |
| OWSI Course |
6 Days |
$ 750 |
| EFRI |
1 Day |
$ 200 |
| Post-IDC Career Program |
12 weeks |
$ 3,250 |
| Nitrox Instructor |
5 Day |
$ 300 |
| Dräger Rebreather Instructor |
8 Days |
$ 850 |
| PADI / DSAT Tec Deep Diver |
14 Days |
$ 1,500 |
| DSAT Gas Blender |
1 Day |
$ 175 |
| IDC Staff - Option 1 (full IDC) |
14 Days |
$ 1,250 |
| IDC Staff - Option 2 |
6 Days |
$1,250 |
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Prices exclude Course Materials & Application fees |
IE fees and PADI membership fees are NOT included in the above. These must be paid at the IE and amount to around $650.
VIETNAM DIVING:
As this may be your first visit to Vietnam we offer a reduced rate for boat diving either before or after the IE so that you can enjoy the experience of diving The South China Sea with Rainbow Divers. 2 days boat diving (4 dives) only $50!
EMPLOYMENT
Whilst we do not guarantee immediate employment opportunities at one of the Rainbow Divers Centres in Vietnam, we are always open to negotiation! Furthermore, we can put you in touch with other PADI Centres in Cambodia, Thailand, Bali, Borneo and other parts of the world where our training is recognised and our new Instructors sought after!
